"Boss, you see clearly, it's the ship of White Agate, 'Just Erlan'."
The crew member responsible for observing the target slid down the observation deck along the cable and reported the information he saw through the telescope to the captain "Sea Wolf" Johnson standing on the deck.
"Very good, a big fish."
Johnson chuckled, he didn't care about justice or bias Aierlan, he just wanted to make a profit as soon as possible and run away quickly before the nearby navy ship or Church of Storms's ship arrived.
As for the possible resistance from the opponent, he didn't take it to heart. His pirate ship could reach a speed of 16 knots, which was much faster than the Passenger Ship's White Agate, and it had a full 40 cannons. If he hadn't tried to rob as many passengers' Gold Pound and jewelry as possible, he would have been able to cross the bow of the ship and send the opponent to the bottom of the sea with several rounds of salvos.
"Anderson, move forward at full speed! When you get close, blast them one round to scare them, then pick up the ship, burn them all and rob them all!"
he shouted over his shoulder, eliciting an excited roar from the pirates on deck.
"According to the general practice, they will approach first and fire a salvo as Intimidation. Most of the ships will surrender in this case. A small number of those who are stubborn will engage in an artillery battle, but the result is the same, that is, they will be posted, engage in a broadside battle, and then... it depends on the captain's style."
Standing by the window, "Blaze" Danitz carefully explained the common practice of pirates to rob ships.
"Captain's style?"
Angel asked curiously. She had just glanced at the pirate ship outside the window with Danitz's brass telescope, and could only barely make out the red skull flag hanging on the pirate ship a few nautical miles away, as well as the increasingly thick black smoke coming out of the chimney.
That meant that the other party had burned the flames of the boiler to the maximum and was accelerating to catch up with White Agate.
"Most pirates will at least abide by the rules set by 'King of the Five Seas' on the surface. They will not kill anyone after the battle, and will only steal valuable cargo and passengers' cash and jewelry. But some desperadoes don't care about this. In order to silence them or simply vent their anger, they will rush all the survivors to the bottom warehouse after the robbery, set a fire, and burn everything that cannot be taken away.
"Unfortunately, Red Skull Pirate Gang's 'Sea Wolf' Johnson belongs to the latter category."
Danitz talked about the pirate group and their captain very well, and soon even told them their bounty: captain Johnson 900 pounds, First Mate "One-eyed" Anderson 500 pounds.
The total is not even half of "Fire Flame" Danitz, but it also means that the contrast in their strength is equally obvious - ranking the strength of the pirates according to the bounty, although it is not entirely accurate, it is probably correct.
Angel can make most ordinary pirates incapacitated in one minute. Although the captain and First Mate are Beyonder, under the attacks of her and Klein, they can't even survive the collapse of other pirates.
The premise is that the boarding battle begins...
"What is your judgment on the outcome of the battle?"
Holding the telescope "borrowed" from Danitz, Klein was silent for a moment and asked:
"Red Skull's ship is faster, and 'Just Erlan' is not someone who will just run away. The two ships will engage in artillery battle at a closer distance, and the result is difficult to predict. Maybe Johnson will feel that the delay is too long and it will be easy to be surrounded by the navy and choose to give up. Maybe White Agate will be caught up after being shot and slowing down. In a naval battle, anything is possible."
In other words, this ship is likely to be hit, or even driven aboard, into a boarding battle. Of course, the consequence of boarding is that a Sequence 5 and a Sequence 6 will in turn attack the "Red Skull" ship. But how many people will be killed or injured on the White Agate before that?
Angel looked at Klein, who also looked back, and saw in the opponent's eyes the helplessness of the lack of movement means and long-range attack methods.
"So what are you worried about? They don't know that we are hidden on the ship. As long as we wait for the pirate ship to approach and find an opportunity to board the ship, most of the problems can be solved."
Danitz asked with some confusion. Some pirates would use this method to "fish" other pirates and steal them away with their people and boats. It can be called a classic way of small and big.
"Are they going to look at White Agate through binoculars now?"
Klein suddenly asked.
"Of course, this is basic literacy. Did you see the lookout next to the pirate flag? There must be a lookout standing there, looking over here with a high-powered telescope, observing the deployment on the deck."
Danitz was even more puzzled. He pointed at the pirate ship getting closer and closer outside the window and replied.
"So, do 'Sea Wolf' and 'One Eye' know you?"
Suddenly understanding Klein's thoughts, Angel also asked with a smile.
"Every... most people in this sea area know 'Fire Flame' Danitz, and the two people across from me were taught a lesson by me at a pirate event, and they will never forget me in this life."
Danitz, who wanted to say "Everyone knows me" looked at the man and woman in front of him, but finally hesitated and changed his words.
"That's good."
Angel and Klein smiled at the same time.
"Full rudder to port, prepare to fire starboard!"
The captain of "Red Skull", Sea Wolf Johnson, personally steered the rudder and directed the pirates to load the cannons, preparing to teach White Agate, who refused to surrender, a lesson. The latter also steered to the left, revealing the neat row of gun ports on the port side.
Not overestimating one's abilities...
He chuckled to himself.
"Something's wrong, Captain."
"One-eyed" Anderson, who was holding a monocular and looking forward, suddenly said. He turned around, his face full of doubts.
"There is a man hanging on the side of the ship, with short blond hair, a bit like...Danitz?"
"Which Danitz?"
Johnson asked subconsciously, and then realized that the "Danitz" in the two people's mouths could only be one person.
He grabbed the telescope and looked at White Agate in the distance. Since the two ships had entered the bombardment position and their courses were parallel, he quickly found the "person hanging" on the side. The Blonde Man seemed to be bound by invisible silk threads, with his hands close to his body and his feet kicking randomly, just hanging outside an open window.
It is indeed "Fire Flame" Danitz!
The memory of being ridiculed and beaten up by the opponent a few months ago came to mind. Johnson almost wanted to shout and fire to kill Fourth Mate, the subordinate of "Iceberg Admiral", but his calmness and reason stopped him.
The "Blaze" with a bounty of 3,000 pounds can be hung outside the side of the ship like this. What is going on on the White Agate?
Several people who were hostile to "Iceberg Admiral" and could easily deal with Danitz appeared in his mind. They all had one thing in common - "Red Skull" could not afford to offend the hundreds of pirates in total.
He pursed his lips and took one last look at the prey that was close at hand, "Sea Wolf" Johnson raised his right hand and said:
"Full left rudder, disengage, leave this sea area at full speed!"
"The danger is over!"
Hearing the loud cheers of Sailor on the deck above, and seeing the "Red Skull" in the distance turning the bow and slowly leaving behind the thick smoke, Danitz let out a sigh of relief.
There was an emotion in his heart that he didn't know whether it was humiliation or joy.
But in the end, these all turned into a low roar:
"Shit, pull me up!"
He shouted to the window above, his voice muffled and panicked, not because he was afraid of falling into the sea, but because he was afraid that others would hear him.
The only witness "Red Skull" has gone away. As long as I return to the cabin now, no one will know that I was hung outside in such disgrace, just like a piece of bacon... like a piece of bacon!
Feeling that the invisible thread wrapping around him was being pulled upward, Danitz relaxed inside.
Suddenly, he noticed a line of sight coming from beside him, and subconsciously looked over there.
Another window not far away was opened at some point, and a half-grown girl poked her head out, staring at him with doubtful eyes.
Manipulating the silk thread to fish Danitz back to Room 312's living room, Angel was surprised to find that the man who had scared away "Red Skull" was sitting limply by the window, his eyes looking here with a bit of resentment, a bit of helplessness, and even a bit of grievance.
With a reward of 3,000 pounds, "Fire Flame" Danitz is at least as strong as Sequence 7. How come he was hung outside the window for less than half an hour and became as languid as a dried quail?
"Heh."
Klein on the side even sneered, Adventurer Gehrman's arrogant nature was fully exposed.
It was obvious that the shriveled Danitz was filled with air in an instant. He jumped up from the floor, with bulging veins on his neck, as if he was about to have an attack.
But in the end, he just said with a tight face:
"You are taking advantage of my captain's prestige, and she will not remain indifferent."
"'Iceberg Admiral' Edwina Edwards, I remember she had a reward of 26,000 pounds for Loen alone," Klein said expressionlessly, as if she was only talking about Beyonder Ingredients worth 260 pounds, "Besides, you don't want your captain to know what's happening here, right?"
If "Flower Bow Tie", "Gourmet", "Bucket" and they know that I am hung outside the cabin like Bayam's popular rain shelter doll, my pirate... No, Adventurer career will be over...
Danitz suddenly discovered that everyone who knew about his scandal was all in this living room. If he wanted to prevent the news from spreading, I'm afraid he would have to spend a lot more time...
As for the "Red Skull" pirate group, it is even more impossible to publicize the fact that they were scared off before firing a shot.
The expression on his face changed, finally settling on a forced smile.
"I hope this matter stays in this living room and doesn't spread outside."
He said it word by word, thinking that he was sincere enough in his expression and tone.
"It depends on your performance."
The beautiful woman said with a chuckle, which looked like Devil's smile in Danitz's eyes.
Jingle bell——
The doorbell rang, and everyone turned their attention to the door. To show "sincerity," Danitz left the window and took the initiative to go to Door Opening. Besides, this Room 312 was originally his room.
So, how come these two people occupy my living room and sofa like masters, while I help them to Door Opening like a servant?
Thinking of this, Danitz stepped heavily on the carpet as if venting his anger, and reached out to open the door.
The girl who was looking at him from the window just now stood at the door with a "Sure enough" expression on her face.